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How to best spend 24 hours in Boston
Boston is a charming New England city in Massachusetts. The city provides an incredible combination of culture, architecture, and picturesque scenery. If you’re touring the east coast of the United States, it’s the perfect place for a stopover. With the right amount of planning, you can easily see the highlights of Boston in one day.…
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The essential South American travel guide
If being able to travel around South America has always been your dream, but you’ve hesitated for a number of reasons, we’re here to put your mind at ease and answer all those questions you may have. Whether you’re creating the ultimate South American bucket-list, or you just plan on exploring one country, this helpful…
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10 Movie locations you can visit in the USA
Something that could be added to your bucket list of iconic sights in the USA is movie locations and reliving some of your favourite movie scenes. While certain places have seen many films (like San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas), we’ve also listed the locations for iconic scenes and films. Take…
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How to spend the best 24 hours in Santiago, Chile
Santiago is Chile’s cosmopolitan capital city. Surrounded by the Andes Mountains and the Chilean Coast Range, its picturesque setting makes it one of the best places to visit in South America. If you’re touring Chile and planning a stopover in Santiago, we’ve laid out the perfect Santiago travel guide. This will help you to discover…
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How to spend the perfect 24 hours in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena is Colombia’s charming port city on the Caribbean coast. The city was founded in the 16th century and possesses a romantic old-world appeal. It’s filled with historic squares, cobblestone streets and colourful colonial buildings. If you’re touring Colombia and wondering what to see in Cartagena in 24 hours, we’re here to help. We’ve laid…
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Russia – cities & sights you can’t miss
Russia is a sprawling country in Europe, with a presence that few other destinations can claim to possess. Spanning across 17,075,400 square kilometres, it is the largest country in the world, taking up over an eighth of the planet’s populated land area. Russia extends across northern Asia and the greater part of Eastern Europe, with…
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Travel Insurance 101: What it is & why you need it!
When you book a trip with us you’ll notice that travel insurance is compulsory. Even when travelling to the safest places in the world, it is not recommended that you leave your home country without travel insurance, nor book a tour without having it sorted. A few travellers have enquired about this policy, so we…
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Best things to do in Belarus – sightseeing scenery and places to visit
There are many reasons to visit Belarus – its scenery, and sights being just a couple of them. This landlocked country in Eastern Europe is renowned for its Stalinist architecture, stunning primaeval forests, and fascinating natural landscapes. From lush forests and flowing lakes to amazing man-made mountains and buildings, Belarus is full of captivating images.…
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Must-see Ukraine tourist attractions in 8 of the top cities
Located on the Black Sea, full of rugged coastlines, natural lakes, and untamed forests lies Ukraine. It’s a country full of modern cities and traditional villages, where old meets new and the culture of the country runs deep. Ukraine is possibly one of the most overlooked countries in Europe. Although it might stay under the…
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Travel Story: Why choose to travel solo
For those who have never done it before, the idea of solo travel can be quite intimidating. However, once you pluck up the courage and go, it can be one of the best ways to travel! Pat Stott is a 59-year-old librarian from Melbourne who recently completed an Irish Explorer trip with us as a…